Spanish Conversation · Level 8
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Spanish word
baldosa
Pronunciation
IPA/balˈdosa/
Meaning
- feminine nountile
Example
La baldosa está rota.
The tile is broken.
More examples
Hay una baldosa suelta en la entrada.
There is a loose tile in the entryway.
Core concept
A single flat slab used to cover floors or pavements.
Common phrases
baldosa rota
cracked tile
baldosa suelta
loose tile
reparar la baldosa
fix the tile
Similar words
loseta: Heavy flat tile of stone or cement, designed for durable floor installation.
azulejo: Decorative ceramic wall tile, usually glazed and vivid in color.
mosaico: Patterned surface created by fitting together many small tiles.
Definition in Spanish
Pieza plana y rígida, normalmente cuadrada o rectangular, hecha de cerámica, piedra o cemento, que se coloca junto a otras para cubrir suelos y pavimentos.
Word origin
Baldosa derives from a medieval Romance root for a flat slab or stone plus the feminine suffix -osa, which turned the root into a noun for a paving piece.
Usage tips
- The phrase baldosa hidráulica denotes patterned cement floor tiles common in older buildings, so baldosa often refers to sturdy, non-glossy floor tiles.